https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:53:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-530480 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:00:31 +0000 matador84 530480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pretty much just let DS nap at my boob as a newborn. I swear there were days I felt connected to him 24/7! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-530338 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:45:04 +0000 mamimami 530338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: you'll be amazed how hard it is to wake a baby in those first few days! But it's good to keep them awake until they've eaten enough, otherwise you could end up having to feed again 5 minutes later! Also it's good to empty your breasts when possible because of mastitis. ( though I agree to wait on pumping unti, your supply stabilizes)</p> <p>Re the original question I don't know! My babes have both been super poky eaters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-530267 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:15:21 +0000 dagret 530267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: holy cow! Leo was almost back up to his birth weight at 4 days but that is impressive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-530194 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:45:57 +0000 pl0508 530194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: it totally is ! We had a weight check today and he went from 8 lb to 8.8 in 24 hrs !!! The breast milk is definitely filling him up and holding him longer ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-530121 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:16:20 +0000 dagret 530121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 6 days old but according to my baby connect app my nursing sessions have gotten shorter and less frequent. I would think that the breast milk (ESP if he's getting hind milk at least a couple sessions a day) is more filling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-530058 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:49:39 +0000 shopaholic 530058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>EDIT: Oops! Bad typo - I meant to say the LN sad we shouldn't let baby fall asleep in feeding! </p> <p>@hilsy85: Oh! That makes sense! So my thinking pumping would/could help can make things worse. Yikes! And I remember it was so tough for you the first few weeks right? Have things gotten better? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529904 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:43:27 +0000 hilsy85 529904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: if you pump right away then it signals your body to continue making more milk and could lead to an oversupply. So as uncomfortable as it is in the first few weeks, it's better just to hand express or pump just to take the edge off until your supply regulates to where you want it. Breastfeeding can be so confusing :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529821 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:24:50 +0000 pl0508 529821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: ok this makes me feel better too! Baby has basically been in a pattern where he eats, sleeps, then wakes to eat, sleeps, etc. He has been sleeping like ALL day every day and the night too except feedings. I guess I need to just start thanking my lucky stars and enjoy this while it lasts haha instead of thinking something is wrong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529686 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:38:05 +0000 shopaholic 529686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I, obviously, have no experience to give advice yet. But I was really surprised to learn in our BF class this week that we should let baby fall asleep while nursing? I never knew that or would have thought that. The LN said to play with their feet, burp them in a sitting up position, and worst case, wipe his head with a cool, wet washcloth to not let them fall asleep during the feeding?</p> <p>She also said not to pump right away, but in my mind, maybe pumping could help with the engorgement? Again, sorry I'm not experienced in this yet, but just a few thoughts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529677 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:30:35 +0000 mrskc 529677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure the milk is filling him up. My milk came in 2 days pp so I don't really remember if he nursed in less time compared to the colostrum. I just remember having a hard time getting him to nurse with out falling asleep. I would have to tickle his cheek to get him to keep eating. He's always been an efficient nurser. I remember stressing out in the beginning b/c I could barely get him to nurse for 10 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529593 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:38:05 +0000 pl0508 529593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: I hand expressed a little beforehand but maybe didn't enough ?!?! You know as much as I know girl !! </p> <p>@hilsy85: he has slept allll day today. I'm not complaining though haha! Dirty diapers have gone wayyyy up since milk came in so I guess we are good ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529591 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:34:59 +0000 hilsy85 529591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: yup as long as he's swallowing and having dirty dipes I'm sure you're all good :) if he falling asleep you can always try undressing him or tickling his feet or face to wake him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529587 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:32:32 +0000 ladyfingers 529587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have, like, zero experience. But I've been trying to do some reading to help prepare a little -- could it be that you're super engorged when he starts so he isn't latching for long enough? Maybe expressing a little (shower?) before nursing would help? IDK I feel stupid giving advice :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529585 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:28:00 +0000 pl0508 529585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: he is much more efficient now that my milk is in - constantly gulping and swallowing. With colostrum I really had to coax him to suck ! So I think that plays into it too maybe ?? I just want to make sure he is getting enough but he falls asleep and won't re latch once he is done !! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529581 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:20:17 +0000 hilsy85 529581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: ditto! My milk came in about two days after he was born and he was nursing for like 45min at a time. It makes sense that he's getting filled up more quickly on milk though, and hopefully your supply will regulate soon so you're not terribly engorged! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529575 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:17:29 +0000 pl0508 529575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: hrm. I'm 5 days pp. thought mine would never come in </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529568 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:14:06 +0000 MamaMoose 529568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmh for me it was the opposite. But my milk came in like 36 hours after delivery so I didn't have much experience with the colostrum feeding sessions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-feeding-time#post-529565 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:10:32 +0000 pl0508 529565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When your milk came in did your newborn nurse for shorter times compared to when they were just getting colostrum ? </p> <p>My LO nursing sessions have gotten a good bit shorter now that my milk is in but he isn't wanting to nurse more frequently. I guess the milk is filling him up more quickly ? Wish he would nurse a little longer to help with engoregement !! </p>